The Falcons love to collect athletes with talent, and another opportunity may present itself soon. Dan Quinn and company, who were previously interested in Raiders strong safety Obi Melifonwu when he came out in the draft, could look to acquire him as Raiders head coach Jon Gruden reportedly becomes increasingly becomes frustrated with the health of Melifonwu.
As Vaughn McClure reported in 2017, in the same piece that first mentioned the Falcons’ interest in Duke Riley, the team also had its eye on the safety from UConn, Obi Melifonwu.